Ohio State University
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Ohio State University admitted 60.6% of applicants university-wide (44,116 of 72,829).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 60.6% | 44,116 | 72,829 |
| In-state | 57.3% | 13,407 | 23,393 |
| Out-of-state | 59.0% | 22,140 | 37,540 |
| International applicants | 72.0% | 8,569 | 11,896 |
| Men | 59.6% | 21,328 | 35,783 |
| Women | 61.5% | 22,788 | 37,046 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 44,116 admitted students, 9,607 enrolled (21.8% yield).
Ohio State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1310–1480
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–32
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ohio State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,790/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,022 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,768 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,790/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $4,885 |
| $30k–48k | $5,751 |
| $48k–75k | $9,807 |
| $75k–110k | $20,461 |
| Over $110k | $27,359 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Buckeye Opportunity Program — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
- Eminence Fellows Program — Full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, and enrichment funds) (Full Ride)
- Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship — Up to full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Maximus Scholarship — Full tuition plus $2,000 stipend per year (Full Tuition)
- Morrill Scholarship Program — Varies (up to full tuition) (Full Tuition)
- Ohio State Scholarship — Varies by need (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Global Gateways Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Eminence Fellows Program — Full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, and enrichment funds) (Full Ride)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Morrill Scholarship Program — Varies (up to full tuition) (Full Tuition)
Ohio State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Final high school transcript
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Final high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ohio State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- What about Ohio State University makes you want to attend?400 words · Required
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,409
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 87.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,976
- At graduation
Ohio State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #41
- WSJ: #389
- Forbes: #83
- Niche: #61
- QS: #190
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Engineering (15%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Ohio State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.